Wellington Region
Nurse fired over anti-vax posts may need to pay $20k
A former Wairarapa District Health Board employee may need to pay $20,000 to Te Whatu Ora after unsuccessfully challenging her dismissal in Employment Court.
Neighbours anxious for answers as homicide probe continues
Locals describe a 79-year-old woman found dead at her Wellington home as a keen gardener and a quiet lady who kept to herself. Audio
Water meters in Wellington? How it worked in Kāpiti
Ahead of a crunch meeting over Wellington's water woes, another area explains its own fix. Audio
Historic Wellington landmark continues to sit empty
Work has stalled on a multi-million-dollar restoration of Wellington's historic Oriental Bay Band Rotunda because no tenant is willing to take it on.
Woman 'died of a violent act', homicide investigation launched
Police have now identified the woman who was found dead in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on Wednesday.
Cost-cutting looms for river project as $700m price tag blows out
The Infrastructure Minister insists the RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead in its entirety despite a budget blowout.
Manu champs regional heats relocated after harbour death
A dive-bombing competition has relocated after a person died jumping into Wellington Harbour.
Lengthy rape trial ends, suspect keeps temporary name suppression
A long-running Wellington rape case, which at one point involved multiple complainants, has ended with one man being sentenced to three years and nine months in jail on a single charge.
Person found dead after jump from Wellington Harbour crane
They were found by the police dive squad about two hours after the incident was reported.
Second unexplained death: Police activity unusual in quiet area, resident says
A resident of a quiet Wellington cul-de-sac where police are investigating an unexplained death says it's been "scary" for neighbours.
Wellington may move to level 3 water restrictions
The region may have to tighten water use rules even further in the next two weeks.
Unimpressed penguin found wandering on Wellington Airport runway
Wellington Airport wildlife officer Jack Howarth said the kororā, which had to be rescued, was in a less-than-impressed mood.
Water main blows in Wellington: 'It must've scared the hell out of them'
Two teens were walking along a pavement when a leaking main "blew underneath them", a resident says. Audio
Person's death in Tawa unexplained, police at scene
Emergency services were called to a property in the Wellington suburb shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
Houghton Bay residents may spend night without water
Residents in the Wellington suburb of Houghton Bay could be without water into the early hours of the morning following a burst pipe.
Upper Hutt, Wellington mayors to meet with Simeon Brown over water woes
On Friday, Brown said he was disappointed in Wellington and Upper Hutt councils for failing to provide crucial information.
Owners frustrated after Wellington garden centre broken into twice over long weekend
A Wellington garden centre has been broken into twice over the long weekend, leaving the owners feeling uneasy and frustrated.
'Serious concerns' about councils' ability to manage water issues - Minister
The Local Government Minister says he has "serious concerns" about Wellington and Upper Hutt councils ability to manage water shortage and leakage issues. Audio
Brown disappointed councils failed to provide information on Wellington water issues
The Local Government Minister says he is disappointed in Wellington and Upper Hutt councils for failing to provide information on how they were dealing with water leakage and shortage issues in the…
'Porirua has ram-raided me and stolen my heart'
Relaxing at Titahi Bay, catching up with old friends and family, playing Housie or spotting supermarket trolleys in the harbour - going back home to Porirua is always a good time for RNZ's Corey…
